BestQuality

Best Quality

As the owner of an individual private drilled or dug well, you are responsible for ensuring its quality with a view to protecting your health and that of your loved ones.

Water quality can change. Testing your well water every year will keep you up-to-date on the quality of your family’s drinking water. Next to properly maintaining your well, testing is your best strategy for playing it safe. Quality water starts with a thorough and comprehensive water quality evaluation. Call us today to get started.

Quality Standards

ArsenicArsenic (As) is a natural element found in the Earth’s crust. Some areas of Nova Scotia have a greater potential for elevated arsenic levels in drinking water. Read More (pdf will open in new window)

BacteriaTotal coliforms are a group of bacteria commonly found in the environment, for example in soil or vegetation, as well as the intestines of mammals, including humans.Read More (pdf will open in new window)

Calcium and MagnesiumCalcium (Ca) and magnesium (Mg) are both abundant in soil and rocks.They are both essential to human health.Read More (pdf will open in new window)

ChlorideChloride (Cl-) is a negative ion of the element chlorine (Cl) and is widely distributed in the environment. It is present in water, soil, rock, and many foods. Read More (pdf will open in new window)

ColourIdeally, drinking water should be clear and colourless. A change in colour in drinking water may be the first indication of a water quality problem. Read More (pdf will open in new window)

Hard WaterHard water is water with a high mineral content. Water is made hard by high levels of metal ions, mainly calcium (Ca2+) and magnesium (Mg2+) in the form of carbonates. Read More (pdf will open in new window)

Iron and ManganeseIron and Manganese are metallic elements present in many types of rock. Both are essential elements required in small amounts by all living organisms. Read More (pdf will open in new window)

Iron BacteriaIron Bacteria are small living organisms that naturally occur in soil, surface water and ground water.Read More (pdf will open in new window)

LeadLead is a naturally occuring element. The main source of lead in drinking water is through contact with plumbing materials with lead components.Read More (pdf will open in new window)

UraniumUranium is a naturally occuring radioactive element that exists in soil and rock throughout the world. Some areas of Nova Scotia have a greater potential for elevated levels of uranium in well water.Read More (pdf will open in new window)